Left Front

F6F-3 ProfiPack

Interior detail

Avro Shackleton MR.2

Finished Top 1

Kawanisi N1K1-Jb Shiden (George) TYPE 11 Otsu 'Rollout'

Runner V1

Pz.Kpfw.III Ausf. Type J/L/M, Part 1

Right Side

M4A2 76mm Red Army

Sprue Shot

Building with Garage

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The Crew of "Stugna-P" Anti-Tank Complex

Nose gear view

F-15C Idaho Air National Guard

Finished 4

P-40 E Warhawk "Claws and Teeth"

Right Rear

Hot Rod Hydro

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IDF Magach 3 w/ERA
Review Author
David Dodge
Published on
Company
Dragon Models
Scale
1/35
MSRP
$39.99

Intro

This kit was introduced in February of 2017. It is a follow-on to Dragon releases of the Magach 1 and 2 and 3. It is listed under the 6 Day war series. The kit includes the newer parts to add the ERA tiles but also includes the earlier parts to build the earlier Magach versions. Parts like the 90mm gun, back deck and grill doors and mantlet. Research should be done to identify the appropriate versions of parts included so you back-rev the kit with the correct parts.

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TSR2 Britain’s Lost Cold War Strike Jet
Book Author(s)
Andrew Brookes Illustrator: Adam Tooby
Review Author
Frank Landrus
Published on
Company
Osprey Publishing
MSRP
$20.00

Osprey bio: “Andrew Brookes completed RAF pilot training after graduating from Leeds University. Following reconnaissance and strike tours on Victors, Canberras and Vulcans he joined the tri-service policy and plans staff of Commander British Forces, Hong Kong. He flew over 3,000 hours as an RAF reconnaissance and strike pilot. He was a UK nuclear release officer in NATO and the last operational RAF Commander at the Greenham Common cruise missile base. He was coordinator of air power studies at the RAF Advanced Staff College and he is now Chief Executive of The Air League. He broadcasts widely and this is his 18th aviation book, including four for Osprey. He received the Defense Aerospace Journalist of the Year Award in 2004 and 2006. In 2009 he was awarded the C P Robertson Memorial Trophy for the best interpretation of the Royal Air Force to the public.”

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Landing Gear for the 1/32 Revell Spitfire Mk. IXc

Review Author
Robert Head
Published on
Company
Scale Aircraft Conversions
Scale
1/32
MSRP
$14.95

Short History

As we all know the Spitfire should not need an introduction, after all there were over 24 versions or Mks that existed throughout its illustrious history.

What’s in the Box?

The box comes with a total of 6 white metal pieces to replicate the kit parts very accurately and adding some needed strength to support the aircraft especially with larger 32nd scale aircraft as we tend to do a lot of scratch building and the use of “goodies”. The Landing gear comes packaged in the typical SAC cardboard and bubble blister packaging we are all accustomed to seeing.

The Build

This is a pain free operation and only required a little time along with TLC using couple of sanding sticks, a fine diamond file I also use for PE and my battery powered dremel with a 280-grit abrasive buff wheel.

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Nisseki Trust Porsche 962C Limited Edition
Review Author
Mike Howard
Published on
Company
Hasegawa
Scale
1/24
MSRP
$51.99

Background

The Group “C” racing class ran from 1982 until about 1993. It was an extremely exciting series that saw some of the class cars run over 250 mph on the Le Mans' Mulsanne Straight (the WM-Peugeot recorded the highest 405 km/h / 252 mph). Porsche revolutionized the race series with the 956/962 cars and the associated aerodynamics and ground effects innovations. These Porsche vehicles were dominant for many years and were campaigned by both the factory and private race teams which, for modelers, allows for a multitude of paint and color schemes.

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German Passenger Car Type 170V Saloon 4 Doors
Review Author
Ian Latham
Published on
Company
MiniArt
Scale
1/35
MSRP
$48.75

The MiniArt German Passsenger Car Typ 170V Saloon 4 Doors kit is a 1/35th scale kit ideal for dioramas. This is the 5th incarnation of the MiniArt Mercedees 170V kit and includes the addition of a single female figure. There is a total of 265 parts supplied on 7 grey spue of simi-soft grey plastic with the body cast in one piece and boxed separately, 1 sprue of crystal clear plastic, 1 card of photo-etched brass, and a set of decals that include 11 different marking options. The detail is beautiful and exquisitely cast with no flash and only the subtlest of seams, which are easily removed. The instruction booklet includes beautiful color pictures of the 11 different options as well as well rendered cad drawings of each 48 steps. Color call outs are broken down for Ammo Mig, Humbrol, Mr. Color, Testors and Vallejo paints.